Managing aggression in care recipients can be a challenging yet vital aspect of caregiving. According to the Alzheimer’s Association 2024 Annual Report “Facts and Figures”, caring for someone with four or more behavioral symptoms of dementia, such as aggression, makes caregivers more likely to report clinically meaningful depression and burden. Aggression may stem from various…
South Dakota is known as the “Mount Rushmore State” and is home to many of the United States’ beautiful features, such as Badlands National Park, the Missouri River, and Custer State Park. More than 800,000 people live in South Dakota1, many of whom are caregivers for elderly, sick, or disabled people. Caregiving is a rewarding…
Urgent care at an Iowa clinic is a great resource for care providers and their care recipients. They serve an important role between regular primary care and emergency care. Older adults can especially benefit. According to a recent survey, more than half of all people between 50 and 80 utilize urgent care. Most use it…
Being a home caregiver for someone with Parkinson’s disease can have its challenges. As the condition progresses, you may find that some care tasks are beyond your skill set, comfort level, or schedule capacity. You may need to rely on skilled professionals for assistance. In this article, we’ll discuss how home care can help. If…
Being a caregiver for someone with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) means daily monitoring of symptoms, avoiding flare-up triggers, adapting daily tasks, managing medications, and more. You may start to feel overwhelmed or out of your depth. In this article, we’ll discuss how home care can help. If your care recipient can’t access certain services…
Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes require effective management and monitoring to prevent serious health complications. Caregivers may offer support with tasks like medication management, blood sugar monitoring, supporting exercise, and preparing meals–but it can all add up quickly. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, especially if you’re not getting the support you and your care…
Providing care for a person with dementia can have its challenges. Whether your care recipient experiences symptoms like memory challenges, wandering, emotional changes, or sundowning, the condition can take its toll on both of you. You may find that their care needs exceed what you’re able to provide, especially as their condition progresses. In this…
A sliding board is a helpful tool to transfer people with limited mobility safely. Performing a slide board transfer involves using a sliding board as a bridge to move a person from one surface to another, such as from a wheelchair to a chair, commode, car seat, or toilet. When assisting a care recipient with…
Slide board transfers provide assistance to caregivers by making patient mobility safer, more efficient, and less physically demanding. By using a slide board effectively, you can protect your health, ensure care recipient safety, and streamline daily care routines. Here you’ll learn: Looking for additional information about activities of daily living, adaptive equipment, and caregiving? Check…
As a family member caring for an aging parent or loved one, you face challenges. The challenges are even greater if your loved one has dementia. Older adults with dementia typically need long term care. Family caregivers often provide personal care because they want to help their loved one stay home. Good home care delays…
Iowa family caregiver programs, resources, and supports help caregivers create better days. They provide information, training, respite care, and more. You can even find a way to get paid as a family caregiver in Iowa. All of these supports help you provide better direct care. In this blog, we’ll talk about why support is so…
As a caregiver, you may notice that the person you’re caring for struggles with daily tasks like bathing. These challenges can become even more complicated if they’re experiencing symptoms of a chronic illness such as heart disease, dementia, or stroke, or if they’ve suffered a recent injury. It’s common for people to avoid bathing when…
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